Arms Import Diversification in Europe’s Underbelly.
Implications for the Reversal of the Responsible Trend in Arms
Transfersn

C 2018

Arms Import Diversification in Europe’s Underbelly. Implications for the Reversal of the Responsible Trend in Arms Transfersn

CHOVANČÍK, Martin

Basic information

Original name

Arms Import Diversification in Europe’s Underbelly. Implications for the Reversal of the Responsible Trend in Arms Transfersn

Name in Czech

Diverzifikace importu zbraní v okolí Evropy. Dopady na zodpovědné převody zbraní.

Authors

CHOVANČÍK, Martin (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

1. vyd. Bratislava, PANORAMA OF GLOBAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT : The Central European Perspective 2017-2018, p. 72-85, 14 pp. 2018

Publisher

STRATPOL

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Chapter(s) of a specialized book

Field of Study

50601 Political science

Country of publisher

Slovakia

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

Publication form

electronic version available online

References:

kniha

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/18:00106900

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

ISBN

978-80-972526-2-5

UT WoS

000485142800005

Keywords (in Czech)

obchod se zbraněmi; export zbraní EU; závody v zbrojení

Keywords in English

arms trade; EU arms exports; arms race

Abstract

In the original language

Arms transfers, defense cooperation and even licensed production contracts controversial to the normative ambition of responsible arms transfers are not a novelty; nor is the news of a perhaps stillborn Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), pro-forma regional arrangements (such as the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP), or nationally professed self-restraint policies (such as those of the UK). However, their systemic abandonment is of far greater interest. Recent developments in the MENA region have unmistakably reignited the Krausian triangle of primary arms transfer motivations and competition for these markets signals a systemic shift away from normative considerations. While aspects of this shift are not entirely without parallel in the past, this article focuses on the differentiating aspects that bear security implications for the region and Europe. Moreover, the identified trend is gravitating toward the characteristics of a new arms race in the Middle East which may, in parallel with the constellation of external drivers, successfully reverse the accomplished progress on responsible arms transfer policies. These include a diversification counter-push triggered by normative appeals, regional balancing ambitions based on domestic defense industrial ambitions, and others, including an emerging European giants’ competition over Brexit. Owing to the nature of the arms trade – being far more than a commodity and a very good indicator of foreign policy positions – the article analyses the impact of this trend on the regional security complex, Europe’s security standing, and its normative ambitions.

Links

VI20172020094, research and development project

Name: Metodika predikce, včasného varování a prevence hrozeb plynoucích z regionálních ozbrojených konfliktů pro vnitřní bezpečnost ČR (Acronym: Metodika EWS a prevence hrozeb z konfliktu)

Investor: Ministry of the Interior of the CR

Cite

CHOVANČÍK, Martin. Arms Import Diversification in Europe’s Underbelly. Implications for the Reversal of the Responsible Trend in Arms Transfersn. Online. In Róbert Ondrejcsák, Peter Bátor, Richard Q. Turcsányi, Michal Mochťak. PANORAMA OF GLOBAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT : The Central European Perspective 2017-2018. 1st ed. Bratislava: STRATPOL, 2018, p. 72-85. ISBN 978-80-972526-2-5.

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CHOVANČÍK, Martin. Arms Import Diversification in Europe’s Underbelly. Implications for the Reversal of the Responsible Trend in Arms Transfersn. Online. In Róbert Ondrejcsák, Peter Bátor, Richard Q. Turcsányi, Michal Mochťak. \textit{PANORAMA OF GLOBAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT : The Central European Perspective 2017-2018}. 1st ed. Bratislava: STRATPOL, 2018, p.~72-85. ISBN~978-80-972526-2-5.

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